Quick Bok Choy with Ginger Chili Sauce
Quick Bok Choy with Ginger Chili Sauce is a vibrant and flavorful stir-fry that’s perfect for busy weeknights. In just 25 minutes, you can enjoy a dish that beautifully combines the crispness of fresh bok choy with a zesty ginger chili sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound bok choy (washed and cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the bok choy by washing it thoroughly and chopping it into bite-sized pieces, separating stalks from leaves.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté minced garlic and grated ginger in the skillet for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add bok choy stalks to the skillet and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until slightly tender.
- Introduce bok choy leaves into the skillet, stirring for another 2-3 minutes until wilted and bright green.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, red chili flakes, and sesame oil to create the ginger chili sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the bok choy in the skillet, tossing everything to coat evenly. Cook for an additional minute.
- Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste before serving immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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